to collect; to assemble; to gather
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to entrust; to leave to a person
to sit for an examination
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
imagination; supposition; guess
difficult to ...; hard to ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
go that far; to that extent
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
holding a position of responsibility
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
as (for); for; in the capacity of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
office building; office complex
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)